Content Editor and Writer

The review of application materials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Interested individuals should submit a cover letter indicating how the applicant meets the requirements listed in the position announcement, a current resume, and names and contact information for a minimum of 2 professional references.

Rakshak Foundation is looking for an excellent content writer with a keen interest in policy and social issues. Excellent understanding of current affairs, socio-political issues, policy updates, governance and economic issues, judicial issues is required.

Content writer will take complex information from various sources and communicate it clearly, concisely and accurately without relying on technical or corporate jargon to explain what they re trying to say. Content writer will the key link between researchers, interns, various stakeholders and the external users.

Content writer will be expected to juggle between wide varieties of projects under tight deadlines. This position requires all levels for editing from developmental edit to rewrite to copyedit. In this job, you ll work both independently and as part of smaller teams, confidently managing a variety of interests while interacting with range of stake holders.

Roles and responsibilities

Write, edit, publish and maintain high-quality content for a range of written material
Edit and write external communications for the organization
Edit documentation and web pages for clarity, organization, and effectiveness of the work undertaken.
Provide constructive feedback and guide the work of authors to improve their writing skills
Edit, write, and publish a range of high quality content: On social media feeds, newsletters, case studies
Create and edit brochures, proposals, research reports, articles, communications, blogs, web content
Write, edit and update Search Engine Optimized web content
Coordinate social media communication in alignment with ongoing projects and their requirements

Requirements
Graduation in Mass communication, Journalism, Political Science, Sociology or English
2+ years experience in writing, editing, blogging content with social relevance
Crisp, clear oral writing and editing skills
Deep familiarity of how people interact with content on different platforms across Social Media
Passion and understanding of Social and Development sector is a must

Candidate must successfully pass a pre-employment background check.